Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen

• Okanagan Falls residents call for ‘immediate relief’ to prevent excess runoff

  With rain in the forecast, some Okanagan Falls residents say they are in imminent danger as excess runoff could flood their properties again.

  Canada

  Aug 15
  
• Don’t let flooding, wildfire guard down, RDOS says

  “There are also early concerns about drought extending into the spring and summer, potentially leading to an early wildfire season,” said the RDOS.

  Canada

  Mar 27
  
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• Slope stability issue in Okanagan Falls, water break suspected

  The suspected water break is along Cabernet Drive. The regional district is asking people to avoid the area until further notice. Crews are assessing the situation.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
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• Washrooms vandalized at Kenyon Park in Okanagan Falls

  The RDOS says the park’s washrooms will remain closed until repairs are completed.

  Crime

  Oct 12, 2023
• Evacuation alert rescinded for Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire in South Okanagan

  The fire, estimated at 2,043 hectares, is located between Okanagan Falls and Keremeos, but is deemed to be held.

  Fire

  Sep 25, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Crater Creek blaze near Keremeos grows to 37K hectares

  The Upper Park Rill Creek blaze southeast of Okanagan Falls was still estimated at 1,090 hectares – the same size it was Friday evening.

  Fire

  Aug 19, 2023
• ‘Who’s making the decisions?’ Criticism after Crater Creek wildfire explodes, growing 10 times in size

  The Crater Creek wildfire, fanned by winds, merged with the Gillanders Creek fire. Together, the two fires grew from an estimated 1,100 hectares to 10,000 hectares.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
• Eagle Bluff wildfire: Number of homes on evacuation alert shrinks considerably

  'We are very happy today to have the positive changes announced to the (evacuation) orders and alerts,' said the mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
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• Evacuation order downsized for Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos

  'We’re so happy about having the evacuation orders lifted in most places,' said the mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Evacuation order issued for Osoyoos after U.S. wildfire crosses border

  The fire was burning close to Oroville in Washington state when it crossed the border, just west of Osoyoos, B.C.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2023